I'm not from Vancouver but in 1988 we had the Winter Olympics here in Calgary and I can tell you it is Magical...The city was buzzing for weeks and it really was something to see...Very exciting so I'm sure everyone in BC is very elated!

I live about 25 minutes from downtown by transit which is really what you need to take to get down there with all of the closures and got lucky with tickets, we are going/went to, the opening and closing ceremonies, and mens and womens hockey.

It is a beautiful place, and we couldn't be luckier to be a part of it. They have hundreds of free events and concerts. There are 3 free concert sites that are going every night for the people as well as the country houses. But what people don't realize is the stuff to do in the Province outside of the city like wine country.

I am in Victoria, and although I was totally against going anywhere near Vancouver during the Olympics...Watching it on tv, the energy seems incredible! We have a couple friends over there who say it is unbelievable. So, we may go over for a visit next weekend. Visit the family and maybe try to catch some of this Olympic fever

Too bad about the protesters though...fine, you want to protest ok...can't you do it peacefully? Those people just ended up looking like morons.